Action Launcher is getting an update as we speak with a completely new feature. It's called the Quickbar, and it finally puts that search bar on the home screen to good use. In v3.5 you can add your own shortcuts and custom actions to the bar for easy access.

The launcher comes with a variety of presets for the Quickbar, but you can change it up however you want. The Quick Bar can just keep a few app shortcuts, or you can have actions to call certain contacts. After adding the items you want, the settings include an easy interface for re-ordering your selections.

The new version of Action Launcher is rolling out to the Play Store now. If it's not showing up for you, it should be soon. Remember, you need to buy the full version upgrade ($4.99) to have access to all the features.

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Anyone else having serious wakelock issues with this app or is it only me?

When I use action launcher it shoots upto the top in battery usage and drains battery. Switched back to Nova and no such issues.

someone755

Xposed + Amplify.
Unless you're not rooted and/or can't pay the minimum $1 IAP, then I don't know what to tell you. Try finding the feature that causes the wakelock and disable it?

ProductFRED

It could be that Ok Google Now from anywhere is enabled (always listening).

DanieleMnn

Never thought that not everyone wants to use xposed? There are other programs to identify and block wakelocks, like greenify and wakelock detector.

TJ

I use greenify. Paid for pro using amazon IAP. Biggest mistake of my entire life. Fucking thing can't detect the IAP since decades ago. Developer has been promising a fix since ages. Don't know when it will come.

TJ

Yeah. So I should install amplify to disable a Action launcher service that drains battery but the developer shouldn't fix it. GENIUS!

someone755

No need for the sass. I didn't say you shouldn't report the issue (and it's not like you posting it here makes a difference), or find the error -- I thought it was common knowledge that Amplify was at best just a workaround until you could identify the issue and fix it.

TJ

I've used amplify earlier. But it creates more issues for me than fixing stuff. Guess, configuring it is just not my cup of tea. Apologise for misunderstanding your comment. Thanks for the suggestion though. Will I try it again today to see if it works.

ePoch 270

Nope. Not a problem at all. Note 3 since the beginning. Best launcher on the market. Shutters and Covers rule. And with the 3.1 optimisations, its as good
as Apex and Nova.

Mrd1

How is customization? Does it allow changing icons in the quick launcher bar on the side? How about different frame for the popup box for shutters?

Only played with the free version for a few minutes... So many features are locked in the paid side that it's hard to tell if I'm interested. Customizing the look is sooooooo important to me. Hmm.

ePoch 270

"How is customization? Does it allow changing icons in the quick launcher bar on the side? How about different frame for the popup box for shutters?"
- It's not that detailed. It's very customizable, but not to that degree. Icons on homescreen, Shutters and covers can open anything. the color and gradient on the quickbar and notification area can be changed. I'm more utilitarian than I am custom oriented (Used to be the other way, but Time). To me it is the best, most efficient Launcher. I loved Nova and Apex, but I can't fiddle like I used to.

TJ

Just don't be surprised if he suddenly abandons the launcher and doesn't update it. He has a reputation and it's not a good one. He abandoned link bubble all of a sudden. Those who paid a premium for LinkBubble pro got screwed.

ePoch 270

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't link bubble still work?

TJ

It is very very buggy! He abandoned it midway.

Karl Smith

I regularly hold grudges for years over $3 too.

TJ

It's not about money, you idiot. It's about launching a half-baked buggy product and then abandoning it all of a sudden. I never bought link bubble pro because the standard version was extremely buggy for me. I use flynx.

Karl Smith

Have you sent Chris a bug report? I've been using AL3 since it launched and have never experienced this. What phone, OS version etc will help diagnose the problem.

When it happens ahain, in the AL3 menu, hit "Frequently Asked Questions" scroll to the bottom, and click "Report a bug"

ePoch 270

↑ He's an angry Elf ↑

captain obvious

why oh why did the video on the bottom of the page load automatically & WITH SOUND?!.. -->://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/618111963172835328

Metablast

Many news websites does that.

Portzblitz

Yeah.. See you back here, later. Peace.

A Dream Within a Dream

I guess whoever paid you to write the first comment has run out of funds. You better go find yourself another sponsor.

My name is….

Is he charging for it?
Lol

Jonathan

Why? Why do you guys keep hyping this mediocre (at best) launcher?

Karl Smith

Personally, I find it to be exceptional. Also, where on this page anywhere is the "hype" you mentioned?

Jonathan

The hype is that this launcher gets a post every time there's even a nominal update. Of the dozens and dozens of launchers out there, AP gives none more attention than this one.

AOSPrevails

AFAIK every AL3 update comes with new(or added-back feature from AL2) features worth an article for. This site reported Nova Launcher's Material beta & Material release, so are you going to call Nova Overhyped too?

AOSPrevails

Very good Launcher for me, same performance as Nova with features that I enjoy using(Quick Drawer). Didn't regret switching at all.

Matthew Fry

AP's coverage of things is very spotty and weird and I think that just means they write articles about things they actually care about. Some of the AP guys use AL3 (I imagine) and therefore they're hyped about it.